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Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war

Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war

Turkey on Friday hosted a high‑stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open and Islamabad steps up efforts to help end the Middle East war. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the shortest route to peace

Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open

Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open

Oil prices tumbled Friday after Iranian officials said they would allow commercial traffic to resume in the Strait of Hormuz, lifting equity markets in Europe and New York, where major indices hit new records. Citing the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran

Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left

Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left

US President Donald Trump signaled Friday that an Iran peace deal was all but done, telling AFP there were "no sticking points" left between Washington and Tehran. Trump's comments came after a slew of social media posts in which he touted Iran's promise to

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive -- and only deployed once a peace in the region was agreed. "I can confirm that, along with France, the UK will

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Russia hails ceasefire - Moscow backed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, and said it hoped the pause in fighting could pave the way for a longer-term agreement. "We certainly welcome the decision on a truce and hope that in

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area. Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local time (2100

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area. Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local time (2100